4x4 dissengage no likey me.

[crawlin92]

I have had a probelm with my 4x4 dissengaging for some time now, I thought it was faulty vaccum lines but I checked them and they all seem fine. But I have noticed a new thing... my transfer case dissengages just fine, its the front end that isnt. I get a vibration while going down the highway, and after a while it just stops vibrating... It used to be fine once it stopped untill I would put it in 4x4 again, but now its vibrating again and I havent put it in 4x4? I also noticed that even in 2x4 when I turn sharp it feels like I'm still in 4x4... only sometimes though, and it doesnt only happen when I have vibration... it happens almost every time. Any ideas on this?

[Dukes69]

the vac. disco deal is a pile. either replace it with a posi-lock (cable actuated) or bite the bullet and upgrade to TJ shafts. Yo may also have some bum u-joints, I'd check those out.

[Mtbikbob]

the vac. disco deal is a pile. either replace it with a posi-lock (cable actuated) or bite the bullet and upgrade to TJ shafts. Yo may also have some bum u-joints, I'd check those out.

2:24 am? Wow........

[paulhead]

2:24 am? Wow........

Sober advice? HA! :beer:
But yeah, I'd invest cash into some TJ axles or chrome molys intsead of the posi lok. Like Chris said you may want to upgrade any weak u joints.
As far as the vibes it could be a number of things.

[Dukes69]

2:24 am? Wow........

excellent addition to the thread. Thank you for your input. :poop:

edit:
If you really give a shit, I've been working on Bonneville Salt Flat race cars for the past several days and nights (including tonight, post time: 2:07am WoW!). My feet hurt and my ass stinks, and you're not helping much. So who the hell are you to post at 11:28 am?

[crawlin92]

I just replaced my U-joints in both axles. If I was to swap some TJ axles how much work am I looking at?

[crawlin92]

So I just searched for prices on TJ axles... not too shabby... about $1000-$1500 at the cheapest for both but thats just axles from wat I gather... what all would I need? And the front has an option for 4.10's but the rear has 4.11's...? is that right? I thought they both had to be the same?

[paulhead]

Talking about axle shafts. You got the 260 or 297 ujoints? I think the 260 (weaker) if it's a 92YJ with the vac disconnect.

[blackZZR]

vacumn discos are like terrible
get rid of them
best thing you could do
I prefer manual or full time. course I am a huge fan of stupid always on technology, such as detriots, no need to turn them off either

[blackZZR]

So I just searched for prices on TJ axles... not too shabby... about $1000-$1500 at the cheapest for both but thats just axles from wat I gather... what all would I need? And the front has an option for 4.10's but the rear has 4.11's...? is that right? I thought they both had to be the same?

all axles will vary a tiny bit on ratios, 1/100th is nothing and way within the accepted range, you get more than that from tire wear.

[jeeper89]

why not just do an axle swap and go with manual hubs? bump up to dana 44. get them off a wagoneer make everything stronger. i had the posi lok.. i liked it but when i went to dana 44s and put on manual hubs... like them alot more. no worrying if it is in 4 or not. just my .02